Shafter Chamber Activity Highlights 1964
The Shafter Chamber reports 1964 actions including Buy at Home promotion, Easter Egg Hunt, and Sidewalk Sales with Bakersfield and Shafter merchants. It notes the January 7 annual meeting, regular director meetings, Fourth of July fireworks, and a plaque for Doc Stringham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau of
Bakersfield
Shafter Merchants
Shafter Merchants Association
E. B. Stringham
Stringham Memorial Park
Happenings of 1964 in Shafter Brief Items Review
The Shafter community notes school year events from 1964 including honors and graduations. Annie Ward honored as world history and geography teacher. Library use rises over 1963. John Turner elected president of the Union Church Women’s Fellowship. June 10 graduates receive diplomas at traditional ceremonies. County approves 75000 for a new Shafter library. Katy Collins named Queen of Jobs Daughters Bethel. July 1 Garden Club officer installed. Several local residents die or are reported ill, including Jack Allen Woods in a fishing trip accident and John Hubert Fuller after a long illness. Beatrice Shelton found dead in a field. coroner cites natural causes. Further notes list local students and faculty connected to Valley Forge and College of the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurion
Shafter High
Annie Ward
Shafter
Ana
John Turner
Women’s Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
Quil
Ecuador
Katy Collins
Jobs Daughters Bethel
Jack Allen Woods
John Hubert Fuller
Bakersfield
Ofa Beatrice Shelton
Annual Church Meeting Set for Sunday Evening
Members of St. Mark's Episcopal elect the Bishop's Committee and delegates to the Diocesan convention at Sonora on Jan 24 25 and 26. Mrs Dave Anderson president of the Women of St. Mark's is the general chairman in charge of the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's
Snow Gates and Valves Keep Out Snow and Rust
Parkerizing prevents rust and seals valves to stop leaks and packing issues. The note highlights durable rubberized packing and rust resistance as key benefits for snow gates and valve systems.
Misses Being A Christmas Baby By 45 Minutes
A Maple area family welcomes Rindon Craig Heinz born December 26 to Dennis Heinz and his wife. He narrowly missed a Christmas birth by 45 minutes as storms delayed a visit from J. J. Springer of Nebraska. Rindon joins three year old Raelene. grandparents grew up locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
P. T. Walls
Dennis Heinz
Watsonville
Rindon Craig
Raelene
Templeton Home Hosts Holiday Guests
Household of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Templeton entertained during the holidays with Vernon Templeton of Klamath Falls Oregon Sharon and Karen Templeton and James Templeton from Pismo Beach Dianne Martin of Arroyo Grande and Mr and Mrs Howard Snyder Rhonda of Spicer City Ben Hultzman of Walnut Creek and Goldie Magee of Shafter Also joining was Mr and Mrs Dallas Ridge and their children from Shaf-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Templeton
Vernon Templeton
Klamath Falls, Ore
Templeton
Sharon
Karen
James
Pismo Beach
Dianne Martin
Arroyo Grande
Howard Snyder
Rhonda
Spicer City
Ben Hultzman
Walnut Creek
Goldie Magee
Shafter
Dallas Ridge
Shaf
Registrations Of Many Voters Are Cancelled In Kern County
The Kern County Clerk mails Notices of Cancellation of Registration to fourteen thousand eight hundred thirty seven voters who did not vote in the November 1964 General Election. Affidavits show 9637 Democrats 4850 Republicans and other parties, leaving total registration at 111,671 from 126,508. Current totals show 70506 Democrats 39428 Republicans 1500 Declines to State 198 Independents 8 Constitution 18 Prohibitionists 6 Socialist 2 Independent Progressive 1 Conservative 2 Liberals 2 Socialist Labor. Voters may restore registration if address is correct and they notify within 30 days. war voters have 60 days to notify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Constitution
Gibson
Spend Holidays At Reg Hammond Home in Shafter
Rev and Mrs S R Hammond of Mill Valley left for their home after visiting Reg Hammond in Shafter and his La Puente relatives. A New Year family reunion occurred at Rev and Mrs Fred Hammond in San Bernardino. Rev S R Hammond baptized his great grandson at St Johns Episcopal. St Marks church served by Rev S R Hammond and Dr Reg Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Hammond
Mill Valley
Reg Hammond
la Puente
Fred Hammond
San Bernardino
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Walt’ Biggers
Ruth Hammond
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
John Spear
City fire code committee to set occupancy rules
The Mayor Fire Commissioner and Fire Chief form a committee to determine and specify rules. The panel will set occupancy permit requirements and outline penalties for violations including a $500 fine or up to six months in jail or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Holiday Visit Binds Families at Coastal Resorts
Mr and Mrs Don Christensen and Ann visited during the holiday vacation with her sister and the Sier couple at Pismo Beach. The Sier family daughter and Mr and Mrs Chuck Burg with three children from Denver also visited in Shafter with the Christensens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Christensen
Ann
Henry Sier
Pismo Beach
Sier
Chuck Burg
Denver
Colo
Shafter
Don Christensens
Weekend Guests Visit Listed Families Across California
A sequence of weekend visits spans Los Angeles Dinuba Oildale and San Jose with extended family ties. Roger Fowler nephew of Jim Fowler and Luther Jones cousin join Mrs Karns daughter of the Fowlers. Other relatives from Walla Walla Wichita Redondo Beach and Bellflower gather for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Fowler
Los Angeles
Luther Jones
Dinuba
Ray Karns
Oildale
Jim Fowler
Jones
Karnes
Fowlers
San Jose
Lloyd Gravatt
Local Families Share Holiday Visits Across Cities
A string of holiday visits shows families from Guymon Oklahoma to Shafter California traveling to La Canada Phoenix Hayward Wasco Reseda and Salinas. Notables include Mr and Mrs R L Allen and son Blake in Guymon and Shafter. Hasty family in Hayward. Voth home guests Otto Pauls Wasco and Sam Barkman. Rev John Spear and companions after East West Shrine game. Barton family in Tucson. Wayne Wood family visiting Clarey relatives in Salinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Allen
Blake
Guymon
Okla
Cliff
Mrs. Allen
la Canada
Phoenix
Fred Hasty
Martha
Mary
Hayward
Edwin Stolander
Shafter
H. D. Voth
Otto Pauls
Wasco
Sam Barkman
H. W. Voth Shafter
Joe Ratliff
Long Beach
John Spear
San Francisco
Otis Page
Mickey Hair
Buttonwillow
Tom Kelley
Bakersfield
Floyd Barton
Tucson
Tom Edwards
Tommy
Wayne Wood
Mrs. Wood
Bob Clarey
Salinas
Pelham
Visiting Women Meet Former Shafter Principal in San Diego
Miss Irene Tilley and Mrs. Sylvia Baughman visited Letha Brock, former Shafter principal, in San Diego during the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Tilley
Sylvia Baughman
Letha Brock
Shafter
San Diego
Christmas Greetings Span Continents For Evelyn Agee Family
Mrs. Evelyn Agee and son Jim exchange New Year wishes from Italy and Alaska. Joseph Agee, in Florence, led a university student tour for Madrid University and praised Italy’s beauty and art. Loretta Agee in Soldotna Alaska reports snow and long nights, while her husband Tom cut a 9 foot Christmas tree. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Humecky announce the birth of a son named James Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Agee
Jim
Loretta
Soldatna
Alaska
Tom
Tom Humecky
Agee
James Joseph
Fire Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Cobb Home
The Women's Auxiliary of the Fire Department met Monday evening at the home of Mrs Milburn Cobb for their monthly gathering. New officers were elected in December and several members attended including Mrs Don Bellows Mrs Wesley Gorsching Mrs Bob Irwin Mrs Don Little Mrs Melvin Parrott Mrs Earl Millard and Mrs Clifford Ratzlaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Milburn Cobb
Don Bellows
Wesley Gorsching
Bob Irwin
Don Little
Melvin Parrott
Earl Millard
Clifford Ratzlaff
Evelyn Agee and Jim Visit Tracy Ranch New Year’s Day
Mrs. Evelyn Agee and her son Jim spent New Year’s Day at the E. J. Selvidge home on Tracy ranch in Buttonwillow where Mrs. Fannie Tracy was the honored guest of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Agee
Jim
E. J. Selvidge
Tracy Ranch
Buttonwillow
Camp Fire Girls Have Busy Month
December was busy for the E Ha Ki Wee Camp Fire Girls. They elected new officers Linda Sutton president Linda O'Brien vice president Jeanne Miller secretary Carolyn Diltz treasurer Debbie Bell scribe and will serve in office for the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Linda Sutton
Linda O'Brien
Jeanne Miller
Carolyn Diltz
Debbie Bell
Marines Develop Vertical Envelopment Transport Concept
The U S Marine Corps develops the concept of vertical envelopment to transport forces behind enemy lines by helicopter assault airlift enabling surprise entry and rapid movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Marine Corps
Hel Saleen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanis
Rotary
Civic Sunday Service
Shafter High School
California
Shafter Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Minter
Wisner
Mike
Guaya
Fred Starrh
Shafter Garden
Andy Anderson
Bryce Carroll
Jeff Cutherell
Tom Garber
Robert Miller
Jerry Ratzlaff
Brien Siemens
Paul Unruh
Randy Zachery
Alan Neuman
Valley Forge
Nancy Bergman
College of the Pacific
Snow Gates & Valves
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
Fairview
Walker ST
Lizz
Pioneer
Shafter, Calif
Don Ruggenberg
Ted
Myles Ruggenberg
Dorothy E. Marcy
Walla Walla, Wash
Modesto
Frank Wisner
Harry Kern Wisner
Wichita, Kan
Walter E. Gallawa
Redondo Beach
Phil Hasty
Reseda
Mrs
Ralph Chandler
Vallejo
St. Joseph, Mo
Motor Inn
Ala USA
T.V
Fifth and Mission ST
San Francisco, Calif
Satterfield
Santa Fe
Golden State
Can
Wanda Satterfield
Carla Jean
Alton Satterfield
Cobb
Ann Christensen
Georgia Theaver
Roy Farrell
The
Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church
Ford Dealers
Central Valley Ford
Seventh St
Wasco, Calif
F.D.A.A
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